Niccolò Piccinni
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Not to be confused with Niccolò Piccinino.
This article is about the person. For the conservatory, see Niccolò Piccinni Conservatory.
Niccolò Piccinni (Italian: [nikkoˈlɔ ppitˈtʃinni]; 16 January 1728 – 7 May 1800) was an Italian composer of symphonies, sacred music, chamber music, and opera. Although he is somewhat obscure today, Piccinni was one of the most popular composers of opera—particularly the Neapolitan opera buffa—of the Classical period.